New Glarus Blood Drive Committee Announces Upcoming Holiday Blood Drive
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Dear New Glarus Area Residents,
The New Glarus Holiday Blood Drive is coming up FAST! Mark your calendars for December 16, same place same times. For those of you who are new to our community and want to donate blood, the place is at the New Glarus Bible Church on the corner of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue. The times are NOON to 6:00 p.m. The parking is great, the food at the end is just short of spectacular, need I say more?
Once again I want to remind you to eat lots of iron so you blood sinks real well. The dried fruit in my Zueri Bieter would be a great help there with the prunes and apricots, etc.
For every pint of blood donated, up to three people are helped and/or saved. A true blessing during this Holy Holiday Season!
Below are points to ponder in case you are a borderline first time possible donor...your blood donation this holiday season can give a patient the perfect gift – the gift of life.
*Cancer patients, those undergoing surgery, accident victims and many other patients rely on donated blood.
*Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day as people get busy with holiday activities. Please give now to help prevent a seasonal decline and ensure a stable supply.
*Patients don’t get a holiday from needing blood. The need for donors to give is constant.
*Eligible donors with types O, B negative or A negative blood are especially needed (and encouraged to make a Power Red donation, if available).
*Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact. During this type of donation, red blood cells are separated from other blood components, and the plasma and platelets are safely and comfortably returned to the donor.
*Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency personnel reach for in trauma situations when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type.
*Type O positive is the most common blood type and can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
*Types A and B negative can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients.
Save time by using RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before you come to your appointment. Learn more at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
For detailed donor eligibility questions, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Thank you,
The New Glarus Blood Drive Committee
